Healthy Living

Getting out of the house can be challenging when you are ill. Learn how On-Demand Video Visits with UR Medicine can help.

Our unusually warm winter in the Rochester region may be making hay fever and other seasonal allergies worse, say UR Medicine experts.

Is it okay to just…stop birth control? Our expert weighs in on what to expect.

March Madness isn't just a great time of year for basketball; it's also a prime season for vasectomies.

As a physician, I can’t ignore the lack of scientific evidence supporting routine weigh-ins. There’s no clear evidence that they improve a patient’s health, and guidance on a thoughtful approach to ...

Its hard to forget our mother's words: Never look directly at the sun because it’ll hurt your eyes. Ophthalmologist Rajeev Ramchandran, MD, says “Your mother was right. It can damage your vision.”

It’s easy to put off routine health screenings—but do you really want to roll the dice with your health? Schedule your appointments now with a UR Medicine provider to take control of your well-being.

Heather Florescue, MD, an Obstetrics & Gynecology provider at Highland Hospital, is working hard to share stillbirth prevention and awareness information with both the public and the medical ...

When it comes to the warning signs of a heart attack, men and women are not created equal. Women and men can experience heart attacks very differently and it’s important to know the range of symptoms.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but very misunderstood condition; for starters, there are no "cysts" in the ovaries of patients who suffer from it. We're here to clear up this and other ...